This wasn’t a game circled on anyone’s calendar when the season began, as neither the 7-5 Washington Commanders nor the 7-4 New York Giants were expected to be looking toward a spot. In the playoffs. However, both teams are very much in the thick of the chase in the NFC heading into the first of two meetings over the next three weeks.
The visiting Commanders are listed by the online betting odds as slight favorites. Washington has won its last two games, while New York has lost three of the last four.
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They’re two of the better-performing teams against the NFL betting lines. The Giants are 8-3 against the spread (ATS), with the Commanders at 7-4-1.
Washington is currently a one-point favorite, priced at -130 compared to the Giants at +110 in Moneyline markets. The total is projected at 40, among the lowest numbers in Week 13 (over/under-juiced to -110, respectively).
Below, we have four proposition bets ahead of this NFC East showdown, highlighting some key players in both camps that could be standouts, impacting the outcome of this game.
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NFL: Commanders vs Giants Props
- Daniel Jones to Score First Touchdown, +900
- Terry McLaurin Total Receptions, O/U 4½
- Saquon Barkley Total Rushing Yards, O/U 72½
- Giants to Win by 1-6 Points +320
Daniel Jones to Score the First Touchdown (+900)
It’s been a season full of surprises with the New York Giants.
They were expected to be a season or two away as far as earning a berth in the playoffs, but here they are, taking a 7-4 record into Sunday’s NFC East slugfest with Washington.
They’ve surrendered the first touchdown in six of the first 11 games, opposing a Washington team that has scored the first touchdown in each of its last two games.
Quarterback Daniel Jones has scored the game’s first touchdown twice this season, seeming like a good bet to do it again versus a Washington defense that will be focusing the bulk of its attention on slowing down running back Saquon Barkley.
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Terry McLaurin O/U 4½ Receptions
What a treat it would be to see Washington receiver Terry McLaurin’s numbers with an elite quarterback throwing him the ball.
Since McLaurin entered the league, the Washington quarterbacks have been Case Keenum, the late Dwayne Haskins, Colt McCoy, Kyle Allen, Alex Smith, Garrett Gilbert, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinecke. Through it all, McLaurin has been one of the better receivers in the league.
McLaurin has averaged 5.3 receptions and 8.8 targets over the last six, and that makes him a pretty good choice to top the 4 ½ mark in receptions, especially with New York cornerback Aaron Robinson and safety Xavier McKinney out. while defensive backs Dane Belton, Darnay Holmes and Adoree Jackson are listed as questionable.
McLaurin has gone over 100 receiving yards in two of his five career games against the Giants (36 catches, 475 yards in those contests).
Giants To Win By 1-6 Points (+320)
Four of the last five games between the teams have been decided by three or fewer points. They are well-matched heading into Sunday’s showdown.
This has the potential to be a low-scoring affair, as just three of the last 11 games between the teams have gone over the total.
The Giants are priced at +320 to win by six or fewer points by the sportsbook, and that seems the way to go.
If Washington matches the 15-point margin of victory in the last game with the Giants, that’s a +750 return on investment. With the Giants at -3 in scoring differential and the Commanders at -7, there’s little reason to expect one of these teams to run and hide.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
